Arsenal have begun negotiations and Mirror Sport understands Ozil is close to penning a new deal which will take him up to £160,000-a-week with big add-ons. Sanchez has also held negotiations on a similar contract.

Gunners boss Wenger said: “These two players have two years on their contract at the end of the season. We are not in a hurry. We are talking and the players are very keen to stay.”